Accession number
PML 87364
Published
[London] William Spooner [1851]
Credit line
Purchased on the Elisabeth Ball Fund, 2011.
Notes
Title from case. Instruction booklet has title and imprint: The family coach; a round game ... London, William Spooner, 379 Strand, 1851.
In this card game, 15 of the 45 cards are hand-colored picture cards. Nine of them make up the picture of the coach and the others are portraits of the personalities, including one showing Sambo, the servant. The other cards explain the story and control the forfeits and playing pattern.
The final page of the instruction booklet lists Spooner's puzzles and games.
In this card game, 15 of the 45 cards are hand-colored picture cards. Nine of them make up the picture of the coach and the others are portraits of the personalities, including one showing Sambo, the servant. The other cards explain the story and control the forfeits and playing pattern.
The final page of the instruction booklet lists Spooner's puzzles and games.
Description
45 pieces (incl. col. ill.) 9 cm and booklet (7, [1] p.) 14 cm. in case 11 x 15 cm
Binding
In publisher's green cloth folding case with pictorial label and imprint.
Classification
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